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![Hungary’s Far-Right Nationalist PM Viktor Orbán, an Ally of Putin & Trump, Wins 4th Consecutive Term](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/SEG4-orban-400x300.jpg)
Hungary’s Far Right Prime Minister Victor Orbán, a Trump Ally, Wins Fourth Term
Orbán, a long-time ally of both Putin and Trump, has become a model for many Republicans in the U.S.
![Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House Chief Medical Advisor and Director of the NIAID, testifies at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on January 11, 2022, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0406-fauci-400x300.jpg)
Working for Trump, Who Spouted COVID Misinformation, Was “Painful,” Fauci Says
“I can’t agree when you say hydroxychloroquine works,” Fauci recalled thinking about one of Trump's assertions.
![A website for the Truth Social platform and app is seen on January 4, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0406-truth-social-400x300.jpg)
Two of the “Brains” Behind Trump’s Failing Social Media Company Abruptly Resign
The site continues to experience myriad problems, including the overwhelming presence of “bots.”
![Hand holding cell phone with Fox News logo on display](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0405-fox-news--400x300.jpg)
Study: Fox Viewers More Likely to Have Factual Opinions If They Switch Networks
Partisan media like Fox “may present a challenge for democratic accountability,” the study's researchers concluded.
![Former President Donald Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference at The Rosen Shingle Creek on February 26, 2022, in Orlando, Florida.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0405-donald-trump-400x300.jpg)
Former Trump Aide Running for Congress in NH Voted in 2 States in 2016
The candidate's potential violation of federal law conflicts with the GOP's supposed concern over “election integrity.”
![Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally on April 2, 2022, near Washington, Michigan.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0405-donald-trump-rally-400x300.jpg)
Federal Judge’s Opinion May Compel DOJ to Bring Criminal Charges Against Trump
Trump is likely guilty of attempted obstruction of a Joint Session of Congress and conspiracy to defraud the U.S.
![People hurriedly walk past a mural depicting health care workers linking arms](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0404-healthcare-workers-400x300.jpg)
Dwindling Public Concern About COVID Is Handing Republicans a Gift
Despite both parties' COVID failures, a slew of Republican wins would entirely extinguish hopes for preparedness.
![President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on September 17, 2020, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0404-donald-trump-oval-400x300.jpg)
Watergate Prosecutor Calls 7-Hour Gap in Trump Phone Records “Suspicious”
The seven-hour gap occurred almost simultaneously with the attack on the U.S. Capitol building.
![Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally on April 2, 2022, near Washington, Michigan.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/2022_0404-donald-trump-rally-400x300.jpg)
January 6 Committee Says Criminal Referral on Trump to DOJ May Be Unnecessary
The DOJ can choose to charge Trump with crimes based on evidence already gathered, committee members have said.
![A supporter of Idaho's Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin's campaign for governor holds a sign picturing the candidate alongside Donald Trump on March 19, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1239347058-400x300.jpg)
More Than 80 Candidates in 2022 Primaries Are Spreading Trump’s “Big Lie”
Offices being vied for include governor, attorney general and secretary of state.